Gruenwoldt Queens

 

Pursuing Your Passion Emily Gruenwoldt Carkner, BaH, MHSA Queen‟s „01  „01   Associate Director, Strategic Issues Management Canadian Medical Association

 

Key Message 

Do not rely on organization based or  employerdevelopment supported leadership development    

YOU determine your professional destiny

 

Sources of Leadership Inspiration…   Inspiration… 

Role models 

Professors

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Your Peers

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Workplace Colleagues

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Professional Athletes

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Your Family

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Political Leaders….  Leaders…. 

 

Sources of Leadership Inspiration…   Inspiration… 

Literature 

Good to Great (Jim Collins)

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How to Become CEO: Rules for Rising to the Top of any Organization (Jeffrey Fox)

 Age of Speed (Vincent Poscente) Poscente)  Just Walk Across the Room (Bill Hybels) 

 

Why Leadership? 

Increasing Demand for Executive Leaders

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High Turnover Rates Due to Retirement

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Limited Succession Planning

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Recruitment and Retainment Challenges 

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“Get a Life” Generation  Generation 

Large Number of Organizations Undergoing Restructuring

 

Challenges for Leadership 

Leaders Often in the Spot Light Only when Problems  Arise

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Credit for Positive Improvements Rarely Attributed to Managers and Leaders

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Leadership Positions Often Considered “Jobs Without a Life”  Life” 

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Major Reduction of Managerial Positions in „90s  „90s 

 

Empirical Evidence Average Tenure for Organizational Leaders 12

11

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6.6

6.5

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5.3

4 1.9

2 0 Canada's

Global CEOs

S&P 500

Canada's

DMs of 

Best 50 (2002)

(2004)

(2004)

Health NGOs (2005)

Health (2005)

 

Further Research 

Learning and Development Outlook 2007 (Conference Board of Canada) 

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Training Learning and Development Spending is Stagnant Fewer Organizations Than Ever Before Consider  Themselves Learning Organizations

Result? Lack of Training Learning and Development Investments Curtail the Competitiveness of Canadian Organizations

 

Pan-Canadian Health Leadership Capabilities Capabilit ies Framework 

Establishes Five Domains of Exceptional Leadership 1. Champions Caring 2. Cultivates Self and Others 3. Connects with Others 4. Creates Results 5. Changes Systems

 

of Your Leadership Taking Charge of Your  Leadership Development…The Basics  Basics  

Read Newspapers

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Watch the News Magazines and Journals Talk to your Direct Report READ your Organizations Strategic Plan Explore Local and National Professional Associations Check Out Young Professional Professionals‟ s‟ Organizations  Organizations  Talk to your HR Department about a Talent Management Strategy

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Basics…  Beyond the Basics…  

Practical One-on-One Experience with Senior  Leaders

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Mentoring Relationship Relationships s Coaching Relationships

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Career Mapping within and beyond Current Employer 

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Networking Opportunities

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Explore Opportunities on a Local Board of Directors …NOT necessarily  more formal education!

 

Practical (Health Sector) Examples 

Canadian College of Health Services Executives (CCHSE)  

National Membership Regional Chapter Executive

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Carefor Home & Health Services Board of Directors

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Canadian Health Leadership Network (CHLNet) Emerging Health Leaders (EHL)

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Est. 2006 18 Founding Members Blue Sky Meeting January 2007 Core Principles Identified:

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Learning Network Focus on Regional Leadership and Networking Opportunities for Members Focus on Leadership Values and Competencies Meet Every Two Months Mix of Formal Learning Events and More Social Networking

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Events Consider Establishing a Mentorship Program

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Inclusive Membership 

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Supporting leaders of the future:

Embracing, encouraging and facilitating continuous learning and individual growth— growth—together 

 

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Early Success! 

First Formal Event    

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February 2007 Canadian Medical Association N = 25 members and non-members CMA Employee Experience

Launched the Member Profile  

February 2007 Captures: Work Experience   Academic History  Interest in Leadership 

Supporting leaders of the future:

Embracing, encouraging and facilitating continuous learning and individual growth— growth—together 

 

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Momentum Began to Build…  Build…  

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EHL Focus Groups with: 

CHLNet

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OHA Health Leadership Institute

National Exposure: 

National Health Leadership Conference (2007, 2008)

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Canadian Institute of Health Information (2007)

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Canadian Health Leadership Network Summit (2007)

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Health Action Lobby (HEAL) (2007, 2008)

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National Health Sciences Students Association (2008)

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Canadian College of Health Services Executives (ongoing) Supporting leaders of the future: Embracing, encouraging and facilitating

continuous learning and individual growth— growth—together 

 

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Momentum Continued…  Continued…  

Founding EHL Executive Identified 

Co-Chairs (2)

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Membership Coordinator 

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Events Coordinators (2)

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Mentorship Program Coordinators (2) Treasurer 

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Funding Established  AMS Inc.  Health Canada (Pending) 

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Royal Roads University (Pending) Supporting leaders of the future: Embracing, encouraging and facilitating

continuous learning and individual growth— growth—together 

 

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Momentum Continued…  Continued…  

Membership Continued to Grow 

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Interprofessional Focus Adopted

New Programs Developed 

Fostering Connexions

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Fall EHL Symposium

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One Day Leadership Symposium

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Inaugural Symposium in Ottawa

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Fall 2008 Mix of Interactive Workshops and Plenary Discussions

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Targeting EHL Membership and Beyond

EHL Website (In Development) Supporting leaders of the future: Embracing, encouraging and facilitating

continuous learning and individual growth— growth—together 

 

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Next Steps 

Fall Symposium

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Expanding Membership Base  

Within Ottawa In Other Major Canadian Cities

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Sustainable Funding Base

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Interactive Member Profiles

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Continue to Foster Partnerships

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Succession Planning

Supporting leaders of the future: Embracing, encouraging and facilitating

continuous learning and individual growth— growth—together 

 

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